UNMIK/PR/1038
Wednesday, 24 September 2003

SRSG Harri Holkeri meets Contact Group in New York

PRISTINA - The SRSG, Harri Holkeri, met the Contact Group yesterday. He discussed the overall situation in Kosovo and the issue of direct dialogue on technical issues of mutual interest between Pristina and Belgrade.

The Contact Group members endorsed the start of direct dialogue by mid-October and supported the SRSG's proposal to hold the initial talks in Vienna. The SRSG hopes that these initial meetings will involve the highest-level representatives from both sides.

During his stay in New York, the SRSG also met with senior officials and held bilateral meetings with officials from Germany, UK and EU.